I've always love nature. Nature has opened my eyes to the wonders of the world. There's always something new to discover and learn. Nature is always full of possibilities. This blog is a documentation of the animals I encountered on my nature explorations and I welcome all to share in my appreciation of Singapore's wild fauna.

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Blue-spotted Mudskipper

Blue-spotted Mudskippers (Boleophthalmus boddarti) are commonly encountered on the mudflats in our mangrove habitats. At low tides, they could be seen moving their head from side to side. This allows them to skim a thin layer of algae from the mud surface. They are mainly herbivorous, feeding on algae and fungal material. Small invertebrates also form part of their diet.

Blue-spotted Mudskippers have great affinity to water and are less adapted to terrestrial breathing than other mudskipper species. This is why they are found near water and will periodically enter the water to wet their gills as shown in the picture. They retreat into their burrows at high tides.

I am amazed by their vigorous display patterns of erected dorsal fins that looked like sails and the bright blue spots on their body. They are certainly one of the more conspicuously coloured mudskipper species in Singapore.

Pictures taken at: Khatib Bongsu, April 2006 and Sarimbun Mangrove, January 2007

i have 1. got it today, never knew it was a herbivore XD. pet shop owner didnt care to tell me, or didnt know. but im glad i have 1. its a baby so itll grow. but tell me, could they eat blood worms (frozen), aswell as other small (dead) worms?

i have 1. got it today, never knew it was a herbivore XD. pet shop owner didnt care to tell me, or didnt know. but im glad i have 1. its a baby so itll grow. but tell me, could they eat blood worms (frozen), aswell as other small (dead) worms?

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